4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The terminal is small, wooden, and utterly unpretentious: a welcome sign in warm Malay, and staff who treat every arrival like you were expected all along.”
Anas Alwi5★ on Google
Airports / Malaysia / BBN
Medium airport · BBN
Bario Airport.
Bario, Malaysia · 3,350 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
36 ratings
0
Operators based
3,350
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bario, MalaysiaELEV 3,350 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
36
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,350
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to MZV
Field standing
#2 / 29
Malaysia airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 36 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Malaysia fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mulu Airport (MZV).
Overview
Located in Bario, Malaysia, Bario Airport (WBGZ / BBN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,350 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BBN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mulu Airport (MZV, 45 nm), Limbang Airport (LMN, 70 nm), and Marudi Airport (MUR, 74 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,198-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from BBN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bario.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“If you're hunting for "small" and "easy" and "people who actually care," this is it.”
Anas Alwi5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is small, wooden, and utterly unpretentious: a welcome sign in warm Malay, and staff who treat every arrival like you were expected all along.”
Anas Alwi5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bario Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WBGZ
IATA
BBN
FAA / Local
WBGZ
Elevation
3,350 ft
Coordinates
3.7346° N · 115.4785° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Malaysia fields
state range 10–3,350 ft
At 3,350 ft, BBN sits higher than 97% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,198 ft
- 11/292,198 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,198 ft
At 2,198 ft and unpaved, BBN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmMZVMulu AirportMulu
- 70nmLMNLimbang AirportLimbang
- 74nmMURMarudi AirportMarudi
- 80nmBWNBrunei International AirportBandar Seri Begawan
- 95nmLBULabuan AirportLabuan
- 96nmMYYMiri AirportMiri
Location
Open the full mapWBGZ · Bario Airport · Bario, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,132 nm | 12h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,338 nm | 12h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,494 nm | 15h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,748 nm | 16h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,005 nm | 16h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,029 nm | 16h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,080 nm | 16h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,099 nm | 16h 55m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use BBN?
- At 2,198 ft and unpaved, Bario Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at BBN?
- Bario Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,198 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBN?
- The closest alternate is Mulu Airport (MZV), about 45 nm away, followed by Limbang Airport (LMN) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 20m (5,132 nm), Anchorage about 12h 49m (5,338 nm), Seattle about 15h 30m (6,494 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.